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The food hygiene scheme gives you clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards.

The scheme is run in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.

5 – hygiene standards are very good

4 – hygiene standards are good

3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – some improvement is necessary

1 – major improvement is necessary

0 – urgent improvement is required

What the rating covers

Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

Handling of food

How food is stored

How food is prepared

Cleanliness of facilities

How food safety is managed

It’s fantastic to see our lovely residents being looked after at the highest of standards.

Well done to everyone involved.

The inspection looks at many different areas of the business including staff conduct, training and knowledge, service user visits and feedback.

Pineapple Care is very pleased to announce that we have successfully maintained our status of Excellent.

This was a massive achievement in 2021 as we were the first provider in Thurrock to obtain this grade, keeping this status takes dedication from every member of staff, commitment to our values and upholding the standard of care provided to all our service users.

We would like to say a massive thank you to every member of staff for your continued support.

Seed to eat program

In line with the seed to eat program, over the last few months we have growing our own vegetables at Pineapple Care. This has given all our LD Service Users the opportunity to learn about the lifecycle of plants and the patterns of nature. Our Service Users have learnt where food comes from and have had the opportunity to watch the different stages of the growth of seeds, The vegetables are coming along nicely and in a few weeks our Service Users will be able to choose between the vegetables they have grown to use in preparing their own meals, or to distribute these to the elderly in our local community.

Pineapple Care Sports Day

On Friday the 26th of July all our service users with learning disabilities will be participating in pineapple cares sports day. Everyone will be participating in 6 events consisting of the egg and spoon race, the three-legged race, the sack race, mini hurdles, the bean bag distance game and a football match. There will be medals for everyone and ice cream all round. Look out for some great photos in the next newsletter.

Childhood Awareness Month September 2024.

The Children with cancer charity, MCA Trust will be promoting awareness during September through the medium of dance. The MCA Trust are planning to get groups of people together, from all walks of life to dance in formation to the popular song, Jerusalem. A video of the very simple choreography is available from Jo Isaacs on 07956124575.

The charity is already in discussions with the police, nurses and doctors, fire service, Tesco, local councillors, Southend football club,

Potters resort, Maldon ladies club, the Lightin and Thunder drama group and Orsett cricket club with a view to participate in the dancing. All dancers will be professionally filmed, which will then be edited and placed on social media to raise awareness.

If this is something that you can help with, please get in touch.

01375 466951

07771 544015

Samaritans Awareness Day – 24th of July

Samaritans Awareness Day is on the 24th of July so we’re raising awareness throughout July, to let people know that they can talk to the Samaritans, day or night, 24/7.

Every year in July, Samaritans branches in the UK and Ireland hold local events to raise awareness that Samaritans are here to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, at any time of the day or night.

Whatever you’re going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE.

Call 116 123 Pineapple Networking Group

Pineapple Care are looking for people from our local community to attend our Networking group on a monthly basis to discuss how we can all work collaboratively to achieve a better Thurrock.

Do you feel that you would be able to provide an insight into your area/ what’s missing?

We would like to connect with both professionals, ex professionals, group leaders, councillors, shop owners, school workers, colleagues, ex nurses, NHS workers, Support Workers or anyone who feels that they would be able to contribute to the group.

If you would like to express your interest, please contact the office by either email on mail@pineapple.care or phone on 01375 808303.

Join the Team – Current Vacancies

Pineapple Care have the following vacancies available: –

Full time in Purfleet, bed run single and double handed calls.

Full time in South Ockendon & Aveley

Part time South Ockendon & Aveley 7am -2pm

Weekends full availability

Driving is essential.

If you know anyone who is looking for a change in career, a fresh start or has always wanted to work in the care industry and just doesn’t know where to start, refer them to Pineapple Care and receive a payment of £50 once probation has been passed. Please contact the office and ask for the recruitment department for more information on 01375 808303. Or email recruitment@pineapple.care

Look out for our next Newsletter in August.

Until next time………..

Seed to Eat.

In line with seed to eat program over the next few months we will be looking at growing our own vegetables at Pineapple Care. This will give all of our LD Service Users the opportunity to learn about the lifecycle of plants and the patterns of nature. Our Service Users will be learning where food comes from and will have the opportunity to watch the